Islington
Inner London borough; Labour stronghold targeted by Green Party in 2026 local elections.
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Timeline for Islington
Mentioned in: Greens take Hackney and Lewisham boroughs
UK Local Elections 2026Mentioned in: Reform projected to 2,342 council seats
UK Local Elections 2026Mentioned in: Greens launch council assault on Labour turf
UK Local Elections 2026Are the Greens targeting Islington council in 2026?
Why is Islington significant in UK politics?
Background
Islington is an inner London borough and one of Labour's most prominent council strongholds, historically associated with the party's north London intellectual tradition. In April 2026, the Green Party named it as an explicit target in Zack Polanski's campaign launch, as part of a wider assault on Labour's flagship London councils .
The borough has a highly educated and younger electorate, many of whom have shifted towards the Greens as Labour has moved to the centre. A Green win in Islington would carry particular symbolic weight given the borough's status as Jeremy Corbyn's former constituency and the traditional home of the Labour Left.
